JAWS Hot Keys in Internet Explorer

JAWS Hot Keys in Internet Explorer

Here are some "hot keys" to use in explorer. Hot keys are short cuts to help JAWS users navagate through different applications



Go Back a page, ALT+LEFT ARROW.
Read the Address bar, INSERT+A.
Next link, TAB.
Prior link, SHIFT+TAB.
Open a link, ENTER.
Display a list of links, JAWSKey+f7.
Display and manage PlaceMarkers, control+shift+k.
Display a list of form fields, JAWSKey+f5.
Display a list of headings, JAWSKey+f6.
Display a list of frames, JAWSKey+F9.

To move through a web page:
Next Anchor, A.
Next Button, B.
Next ComboBox, C.
Next different element, D.
Next Edit, E.
Next Form Field, F.
Next Graphic, G.
Next Heading, H.
Next List Item, I.
Jump to a specific line with J,
And return to the starting point before the jump with Shift+J.
Next Place Marker, K.
Next List, L.
Next Frame, M.
Skip past links, N.
Next Object, O.
Next Paragraph, P.
Next Block Quote, Q.
Next RadioButton, R.
Next Same Element, S.
Next Table, T.
Next unvisited link, U.
Next visited link, V.
Next Checkbox, X.
Next Division, Z.
Next landmark, ; (semicolon).
Add SHIFT to these commands to move to the prior item.

Step past element, > (greater than).
Step prior to element, < (less than).

Add Control+JAWSKey to the applicable quick keys to bring up a list of that element,
For example, Control+JAWSKey+z will bring up a list of the divisions on the page.

To move and read in tables:
Next row, WINDOWS KEY+Alt+DOWN ARROW.
Prior row, WINDOWS KEY+Alt+UP ARROW.
Read Row, WINDOWS KEY+COMMA.
Next column, WINDOWS KEY+Alt+RIGHT ARROW.
Prior column, WINDOWS KEY+Alt+LEFT ARROW.
Read Column, WINDOWS KEY+PERIOD.
Next cell in a row, ALT+CTRL+RIGHT ARROW.
Prior cell in a row, ALT+CTRL+LEFT ARROW.
Cell below in a column, ALT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW.
Cell above in a column, ALT+CTRL+Up ARROW.
Jump to cell,Control+Windows+ j.

Visit JAWS help for more information.
Press and hold INSERT, then press F1 twice quickly to open help directly to the Internet Explorer topic. Press F6 to move into the help topic window.


JAWS Commands for Outlook
Navigational
Description Command
Move cursor to body text window ALT+GRÀVE
Move back one item CTRL+COMMA
Move forward one item CTRL+PERIOD
Move to Attachments list INSERT+A
Select Address button in Contacts ALT+SHIFT+9
Select CC: button ALT+SHIFT+4
Select Reminder Sounds ALT+SHIFT+7
Select TO button ALT+SHIFT+3
Message List
Description Command
Read First Column Header
Note: Column headers will vary based on the message list that is open, for example, the Inbox versus Sent Items. For a brief explanation of the various message list columns available, see Column Header Descriptions.
INSERT+CTRL+1
Read Second Column Header INSERT+CTRL+2
Read Third Column Header INSERT+CTRL+3
Read Fourth Column Header INSERT+CTRL+4
Read Fifth Column Header INSERT+CTRL+5
Read Sixth Column Header INSERT+CTRL+6
Read Seventh Column Header INSERT+CTRL+7
Read Eighth Column Header INSERT+CTRL+8
Read Ninth Column Header INSERT+CTRL+9
Read Tenth Column Header INSERT+CTRL+0
Custom Form Headers
Description Command
Read First Header ALT+1
Read Second Header ALT+2
Read Third Header ALT+3
Read Fourth Header ALT+4
Read Fifth Header ALT+5
Read Sixth Header ALT+6
Read Seventh Header ALT+7
Read Eighth Header ALT+8
Read Ninth Header ALT+9
Read Tenth Header ALT+0
Read Eleventh Header ALT+EQUALS
Reading
Description Command
Start Skim Reading from the Cursor CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW
Other
Description Command
Close Office Assistant
Note: The Office Assistant is not available in Microsoft Office 2007 or later. CTRL+INSERT+F4
Delete Message CTRL+D
Read Misspelled and Suggestion INSERT+F7
Say Date CTRL+INSERT+D
Retrain Calendar Highlight ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+Z
Read MSAA Information ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+M
View Attendee Status CTRL+SHIFT+S
Reply Directly to Sender INSERT+SHIFT+R

JAWS Commands for Outlook
Navigational
Description Command
Move cursor to body text window ALT+GRÀVE
Move back one item CTRL+COMMA
Move forward one item CTRL+PERIOD
Move to Attachments list INSERT+A
Select Address button in Contacts ALT+SHIFT+9
Select CC: button ALT+SHIFT+4
Select Reminder Sounds ALT+SHIFT+7
Select TO button ALT+SHIFT+3
Message List
Description Command
Read First Column Header
Note: Column headers will vary based on the message list that is open, for example, the Inbox versus Sent Items. For a brief explanation of the various message list columns available, see Column Header Descriptions.
INSERT+CTRL+1
Read Second Column Header INSERT+CTRL+2
Read Third Column Header INSERT+CTRL+3
Read Fourth Column Header INSERT+CTRL+4
Read Fifth Column Header INSERT+CTRL+5
Read Sixth Column Header INSERT+CTRL+6
Read Seventh Column Header INSERT+CTRL+7
Read Eighth Column Header INSERT+CTRL+8
Read Ninth Column Header INSERT+CTRL+9
Read Tenth Column Header INSERT+CTRL+0
Custom Form Headers
Description Command
Read First Header ALT+1
Read Second Header ALT+2
Read Third Header ALT+3
Read Fourth Header ALT+4
Read Fifth Header ALT+5
Read Sixth Header ALT+6
Read Seventh Header ALT+7
Read Eighth Header ALT+8
Read Ninth Header ALT+9
Read Tenth Header ALT+0
Read Eleventh Header ALT+EQUALS
Reading
Description Command
Start Skim Reading from the Cursor CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW
Other
Description Command
Close Office Assistant
Note: The Office Assistant is not available in Microsoft Office 2007 or later. CTRL+INSERT+F4
Delete Message CTRL+D
Read Misspelled and Suggestion INSERT+F7
Say Date CTRL+INSERT+D
Retrain Calendar Highlight ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+Z
Read MSAA Information ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+M
View Attendee Status CTRL+SHIFT+S
Reply Directly to Sender INSERT+SHIFT+R